The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-16
OUR PRECIOUS JEWELS.
INTERESTING CLOSING EXERCISES
OF RICHHOND man SCBOOL.


Representative Gathering Of IntellI-
gence. Beauty. Wealth, and Honest In
dnstrY Essays, Addresses, Medals. Mu-
sic. and Flowers Successful Session.
Richmond last night paid a high trib-
ute to her public schools The Theatre
was packed In every part and hundreds
were unable 10 obtain admission Ii was
truly "A representative audience The
stage presented a beautiful appearance
la front was lovely pyramid Of flowers
In baskets Seated on the stage were the
pu3ils-ihe girls in spoilcss white and the
boys all neatly dressed Occupying seats
were prominent members of the City
School Board and the City Council
AZ s.l5 o'clock the exercises opened
with music by Kessnich's band The
following was
THE PROGRAMME.
Opening address, Joseph NJ. Childrey
Essay, might" A. Branch Binford ,
Defamation, as Turtle a Fish ~
Henry & Strauss Essay. All the Worlds
Stage Bertha Van Wort Recitation,
Archie Dean May Micheibachcr; Ad-
dress, Professor Charles II Winston .
Delivery Of Peabody Medals, y Aston
Cabel, Esq. Delivery Of Diplomas,
Hon j Taylor Ellyson
Master Childrey's address was well de
lyered, and he received rounds of ap-
plsuse Miss Binford's essay was well
written and well read Master Strauss
defamation was full Of humOr, and its
delivery would have reflected credit upon
a potent grave, and reverend senator
Miss Van Wort belongs 10 a family that
has won high honors in our public
schools. and her effort last night proves
that She is well capable Of keeping up
their good name Little May Michel
bscher's recitation was one of the best
features in delightful programme
The addresses Of Mcssrs Winston, Ca
bell, and Ellysou were all couched i'm
well chosen words, and were full of sound
advice 20 the pupils Each gentleman
fully sustained bis wcllknOwn reputa-
ton
LIST or GRADUATES
The foll wing is list Of graduates in
their order of standing
February Rosalie Schaap, Mary Il.
Piedmont Aubrey r. Bowlcs, Rena W.
Hopkins. Emily s. Cook, LeOnOra VIII
iiams Reynolds Florance, Rosa B Hex
ter, Kate G. Willis, Blan. h A Snodgrass,
X Eva Cronc, Carrie w MILAN. NJ Nir-
ginia Allen, Annie W. Courtney Maggie
e. CAildrey, Mary S. Angel = Jennef
Smiihcr. Flora r. Loycnstcin, Agnes NJ.
Kelly. Mary B. Richardson, + Belle
Smith. Annie v Burke. Agnes W Eas-
ley, Mamie b. Carey, Fred c. Brauer,
NJ Essie Shepperson, Lillian i. Robert
son. Matte Traylor, Sarah Simon, Mabel
M Page
June Bertha Van Wort, a Branch
Binf0td Henry D. Beck, Florence Bloom
berg, Maggie r Moaghcr, Ruth Gaines
Mamie Atkinson, Matte b Ford Aubrey
Weymouth. Kate r. Browne, Milton j.
Siraus. Lula Epps, Sallie f. Slaughter
Leila Fox. Minnie s. Folkes, J.. MOllie
wilkins. Willie b. Nelson. Leila W. Par
kinson, Irene Valentine, Bessie T. Cralle,
Henry G.. Strauss Maris Baldwin, Sallie
T. Walker. Columbus A. Canepa, Hattie
b Morris. Rebccca b. Garrett, Sallie \.
Laus May Michelbacher, Lucy Lee
Beach. Mary Cooke, Louie {. Kelly
Lily HOge. Lula lloge. Annie b. Cray
Blanche T Snyder, Mary j. Hardie,
Seymour Bottgheimer, Eta u. Gwath-
mey
PEABODY MEDALS.
These awards, ten in all. were present
cd 90 the scholars ranking highest in gem
eral excellence In their respective group
of schools
In the High School four medals are
awarded, one of which Is silver The re-
manning nine are bronze
The following were the successful com
petltOrs
High Scho J, Mamie Edwards, Junior
B Rebecca Angel. Intermediate b Mol
lie Robertson, Senior b; \. Branch Bin
ford )silver medal, Senior A.
Bellevue School, Lille Redwood, 2d
grammar A.
Madison Scho !, Bessie Adkins, 3d
grammar A
Elba school, Freddie Can, lst gram
mar b.
Leigh School Daisy Bullock lst gram
mar A.
Bethel School George Pettway, lst
grammar b.
Central school, Annie Tatum, LIST
grammar j.
An Eye to business.
The Alexandria Guzate says "lt Is
now said that Mr Jay Gould's recent
visit to Virginia waters in his yacht Al
la,.ts ,,.es not eitnftiv for l9leasurp hut